Department of Geography College of Science University of Nevada, Reno
Degrees & Awards
- Degrees Offered
- Major Degree Levels Offered
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Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [Geography ]
Master of Science (MS) [Geography ] - Land Use Planning Master of Science (MS) [Environmental Policy and Resource Management]
- Degrees Awarded
- Master's Degrees 13
- Doctoral Degrees Not reported
- First Professional Degrees Not reported
- Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
- * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.
- Earning Your Degree
- Part-time study available? No
- Evening/weekend programs available? No
- Distance learning programs available? No
- Terminal master's degree available? Yes
- Degree Requirements
- Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some and Thesis Required
- Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required and Thesis Required
- First Professional Degrees Not reported
- Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- Applied 29
- Accepted 18
- Acceptance Rate 62
- Enrolled 14
- Applying
- Application Fee - Domestic $60
- Application Fee - International $95
- Electronic applications accepted? Yes
- Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
- Application Deadlines
- Type Domestic International Priority Date
- Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
- Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
- Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
- Entrance Requirements
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition & Fees *
- Tuition & FeesNot Reported
- *Average dollar amount (tuition & fees) required to complete the degree
- Financial Support
- Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
- Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 1
- Types of financial support availableResearch Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships, Federal Work-Study, Health Care Benefits, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
- Gender
- Total Graduate Students29
- Female Percentage38%
- Male Percentage62%
- Participation
- Total Graduate Students29
- Part-time Percentage52%
- Full-time Percentage48%
- Race/Ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino3%
- Black / African American3%
- White / Caucasian76%
- American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
- Asian3%
- Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
- Two or more races15%
- Unknown or International Student0%
Faculty
- Faculty Breakdown
- Total Faculty14
- Full-time Percentage100%
- Part-time Percentage0%
- Female Percentage29%
- Male Percentage71%
Research
- Existing Research
- Focus of faculty researchNatural resources, education, climatology, biogeography, ethnic/cultural geography
- Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported
Location & Contact
Department of Geography
College of Science
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
United States
Dr. Kate Berry
Chair
Phone: 775-784-6344
Email: kberry@unr.edu
Mrs. Michele Sandberg
Application Contact
Phone: 775-784-7026
Fax: 775-784-6064
Email: gradschool@unr.edu
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